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Spencer

Ohio · 698 residents (2025 est.) · 0.986 sq mi
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Spencer has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $73,542. Population has fallen 16% since 2000, a loss of 119 residents. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $165,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
628
−16%since 2000
from 747 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
637 / sq mi
−16%since 2000
from 758 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.3
+4%since 2000
from 34.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:698 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5226267318359391990201020202024Spencer
2024628
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$73,542
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,404 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,471
+82%since 2000
from $16,708 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.7%
+17.0 ptssince 2009
from 31.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.7%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.367
+16%since 2010
from 0.316 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade18.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade10.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Information8.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services6.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$165,300
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $93,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$768
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $525 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
78.2%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 69.8% in 2000
21.8% rent
Vacancy rate
1.9%
−10.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.2%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 21.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.6%
+15.4 ptssince 2009
from 30.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
−10%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
34
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(734)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(6)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.3%(17)
2024
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(617)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.1%(7)
Diversity Score4.3%(27)
Diversity Score
4
+84%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.3%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.9%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 85.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.0 min
+35%since 2000
from 22.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.6%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 85.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.4%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.7%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.4%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.4%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.3%
−9.3 ptssince 2011
from 11.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.9%
−9.5 ptssince 2011
from 73.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.2%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.6%
−22.8 ptssince 2009
from 59.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.4%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
Female
48.6%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.4%
−37.1 ptssince 2009
from 43.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.9%
+4.9 ptssince 2012
from 12.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.3%
−81.5 ptssince 2013
from 84.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.6%
+18.2 ptssince 2017
from 68.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Spencer, Ohio?

Spencer, Ohio has about 628 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Spencer, Ohio?

The typical household in Spencer, Ohio earns about $73,542 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Spencer, Ohio expensive?

In Spencer, Ohio, the median home is worth about $165,300, and the typical rent is about $768 a month.

How educated are people in Spencer, Ohio?

About 13.3% of adults age 25 and over in Spencer, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Spencer, Ohio?

About 10.7% of people in Spencer, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Spencer, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Spencer, Ohio has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 77 residents, a change of about -11 percent over that period.

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